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Dam in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan

Dam in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan

Koshin Dam
Koshin Dam is located in JapanKoshin DamLocation of Koshin Dam in Japan
Location Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates 36°37′51″N 139°25′15″E / 36.63083°N 139.42083°E / 36.63083; 139.42083
Construction began 1975
Opening date 1985
Dam and spillways
Height 29m
Length 55.9m
Reservoir
Total capacity 195 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area 272.2 sq. km
Surface area 2 hectares

Koshin Dam is a gravity dam located in Tochigi Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for power production. The catchment area of the dam is 272.2 km2. It impounds approximately 2 hectares of land when full and can store 195 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started in 1975 and completed in 1985.[1]

  1. ^ "Koshin Dam - Dams in Japan". Retrieved 2022-02-22.